- Unfulfilled by his advertising job, <strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2012/02/02/andre-woolery-redefines-art-with-thumbtack-portraits/">Andre Woolery</a></strong> found refuge in his creative energies as a visual artist. Rather than just relying on paint, the New Jersey resident created one-of-a-kind murals of public figures like <strong>Barack Obama</strong>, <strong>Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter</strong>, and <strong>Kanye West</strong> among others completely of colored thumbtacks. As a preview to Woolery's first solo exhibition this February 23rd at Frontrunner Gallery in New York, here is a photo gallery of some of his most notable pieces. <strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2012/02/02/andre-woolery-redefines-art-with-thumbtack-portraits/">Click here</a></strong> to read Woolery's full story and follow him on Twitter <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/@undre2g">@undre2g</a></strong> for all updates on his art and upcoming shows.
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- Woolery's popular Barack Obama thumbtack and paint mural
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- A closeup of the detail in President Obama's thumbtack portrait
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- Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's thumbtack portrait
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- A closeup up the detail in Woolery's Jay-Z portrait
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- Woolery's Black $100 bill
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- A closeup of Woolery's Black $100 bill portrait
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- Kanye West re-imagined by Woolery's creativity
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- A closeup of the Kanye West mural, painstakingly constructed from colored thumbtacks
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- <em>From left:</em> Woolery captures late musician Jimi Hendrix image; a close up of the thumbtack detail
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